About Ian Wilkes
Born 1965. Ian Wilkes is an American horse trainer.
Ian R. Wilkes (born May 25, 1965, in Muswellbrook, New South Wales, Australia) is a trainer in American Thoroughbred horse racing. He worked for leading Australian trainer Colin Hayes before taking a job in 1990 with trainer Carl Nafzger in the United States.
Now a resident of Louisville, Kentucky and training on his own, Wilkes earned his first Grade 1 win with Capt. Candyman Can in the 2009 King's Bishop Stakes at Saratoga Race Course.
Brothers with Australian NSW Horse Trainer Wayne Wilkes and uncle of Corinne Wilkes.
His most famous win to date is Fort Larned's win in the 2012 Breeders' Cup Classic run at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.
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Who is Ian Wilkes?
American horse trainer
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Ian Wilkes was born on 25 May 1965 in Muswellbrook.
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Ian Wilkes is a horse trainer.
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Ian Wilkes is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ian Wilkes. https://biography.guide/ian-wilkes/
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